Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leading cloud service provider, made its entry into India back in 2011. Since then, in alignment with India’s digital progress, AWS India has been making significant investments in the country.
By 2030, the company plans to invest over $16 billion in India and aims to contribute $23 billion to the country’s GDP. According to Vaishali Kasture, Director and Country Leader of Commercial Sales at AWS India and South Asia, the company is dedicated to long-term growth in India and prioritizes customer satisfaction.
Even before its official entry in 2011, AWS had customers in India. Responding to customer feedback, AWS established its first region in India in 2016. Kasture emphasizes AWS’s commitment, stating that the company invested $3.71 billion in India between 2016 and 2022.
In May, AWS announced plans to invest an additional $12.7 billion in India’s local cloud infrastructure by 2030, bringing the total investment to Rs 1.36 lakh crore ($16.4 billion) by 2030. AWS India has experienced demand from various sectors, including B2C start-ups and financial services firms.
The company’s approach revolves around understanding customer needs, thinking long term, avoiding short-term compromises, and empowering businesses to contribute to India’s growth.
AWS India has focused on educating over 4 million people, launching programs to educate its partners, customers, and GSIs, and offering deep learning and machine learning courses globally.
This significant investment underscores the importance of India for AWS globally, reflecting the country’s tremendous potential and the company’s commitment to meeting customer needs. AWS India’s rapid growth in recent years is a testament to its strong investment, focus, and global management attention in the Indian market.
